The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-22

Anxious sugar Men.
The presence Of Mr.. Henry White, secre-
tary Of the American Legation, at the ban
quet given by the members Of the Sugar
BOunties Conference, would indicate that an
intense, although unofficial, interest was
being taken just at present In Americas at
tude In regard to the bounty theory. English
sugar men having declared against the
granting of foreign bOunties, they are nat
urally anxious 10 ascertain what the large
dealers In America think on the subject. M.
White, who has attended the last four sit
tings Of the Conference. was made an hon
Ored guest at the banquet, and toast was
drunk TO him and the country which he rep
resented. In responding 70 the toast Mr..
White thanked the mambers for the honor
which they conferred upon him In permit
ting him TO be present. though he was not
there In an official capacity, and expressed
the hope that the United States would join
in the Conference before 1t reassembled In
- About harrington.
Lord Hartington's visit today to Messrs.
Goschen and Smith has revived the ru-
mors that gained ground before the recess
that the Tory household were exceedingly
anxious for the Unionist Marquis TO be-
come domesticated in their fold. 1t Is ap-
parent that the Tories still desire time TO
vacate an office in the Cabinet and so gain
him to their cause. The fact that every bill
that is formulated Is submitted TO Lord Hart
ington as soon as it is drafted, can be re-
gaTded as evidence Of the truth OF such
statement. That Re will drift naturally TO
his quondam opponents, and be prevailed
upon, not long distant, to enter either Sails
bury's Cabinet or form one Of his own, Is
considered as an undoubted result Of the
friendly negotiations he has carried on with
the Tories.
Americans Pleased.
The life sentence passed upon Doherty for
shooting George Graham is pleasing to the
Americans who know him. He is a Well
known desperate and gambler, and is con-
sidered exceedingly lucky 10 escape the gal
lows. The prisoners American record prob
ably had some influence with the jury.
a Malt Reported.
PARIS. Dec 21.--Le Temps says that the
Russian government Is informed that the
allied powers movement Of troops In Poland
will cease.
The News In Mexico.
CRY OF MEXICO, Dec. 21.-It Is reported
that the government which has given notice
to all mint contractors that they must turn
over the mints In four months to duly ap-
pointed representatives Of the treasury, viii
run the mints itself, thus affecting large
annual saving.
The engineers who have been making the
preliminary survey for the Inter-Oceanic
railway from Vera Cruz TO Acapulcho, re-
port tkat practicable routes not over heavy
grades have been found.
churchIlps Mission.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec H.-A semi-oniciai
organ condemns the English government for
supporting the triple alliance against Rus
sia. 1t believes, however, that the visit Of
Lord Randolph Churchill TO Russia win in
fiuenee England's policy. 1t say Lord
Randolph will confer with several Russian
stas&man and, II possible will kaye an In
terview with the Gar"
Foreign Notes.
Captain Dunno, lately governor Of Castle
bar JAIL has been committed for attempting
to shoot Rev. Henry Melville, whom Dunno
charges with seducing his daughter.
The Marquis Of Clanricarde has issued
fresh writs Of ejectment against tenants on
the WOOdfOrd estate.
Mr.. Labouchere, at BlackpoOl last even
ing, repeated Mr.. Bradlaugh's charge that
Lord Salisbury gave check to promote the
meeting at Trafalgar square in 1886, and Of
fered to prove the truth of the charge II the
government would institute an enquiry.